PCI Council Says Threats to Payments Systems Are Speeding Up

• The PCI Security Standards Council experienced a record year in many regards, but its first annual report shows it needs to work even faster to stay ahead of attackers

Cybersecurity · February 25, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 1 min · 70 words

Stripe Eyes Potential PayPal Acquisition

Stripe considers acquiring PayPal to expand payment services, driving consolidation and market reach. Aligns with industry consolidation trend, positioning Stripe for growth and co

Meta Considers Stablecoin Integration for Payments

Meta exploring stablecoin to reduce payment costs, enhancing cross‑border efficiency and user experience. Potential integration could streamline cross‑border transactions, lowering

Oobit Enables Global Bank Transfers via Crypto App

Oobit uses DTR routing to send funds to any bank worldwide, simplifying cross‑border payments. Supports tether‑backed crypto payments, enabling instant transfers across borders, re

Coinbase USDC revenue may multiply 7x as payments grow, Bloomberg says

Coinbase USDC revenue may multiply 7x as payments grow, Bloomberg says

• USDC revenue could rise 2‑7× with payment adoption. • Stablecoin revenue was 19% of total in 2025. • Congress debates stablecoin reward bans. • Coinbase remains a major stablecoi

FinTech · February 24, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 162 words
Starknet adds EY Nightfall to enable private payments on Ethereum rails

Starknet adds EY Nightfall to enable private payments on Ethereum rails

• Starknet adds EY Nightfall to enable private payments on Ethereum rails StarkWare is integrating EY’s Nightfall privacy protocol into Starknet to give institutions private paymen

FinTech · February 17, 2026 (updated February 17, 2026) · 2 min · 335 words
OKX snags European payments license for stablecoin and crypto card expansion

OKX snags European payments license for stablecoin and crypto card expansion

• OKX snags European payments license for stablecoin and crypto card expansion The Payments Institution license, gained in Malta, aligns the exchange with European Union regulatory

Analyzing how SaaS platforms are shipping payments and finance products in days

Analyzing how SaaS platforms are shipping payments and finance products in days

• Analyzing how SaaS platforms are shipping payments and finance products in days Last year, we introduced Stripe Connect embedded components: prebuilt, production-ready UI modules

Engineering Blogs · December 4, 2025 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 364 words

Managing Recurring Payments with Apple Pay Using PayPal

• Recurring payments let merchants charge buyers at set intervals via Apple Pay on mobile web. • PayPal’s JS SDK and V3 Vault enable Apple Pay as a seamless recurring payment optio

Engineering Blogs · November 20, 2023 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 200 words

Accept E-Commerce Payments Easily with PayPal's Buttons Component

• PayPal Standard Checkout lets developers embed Payment Buttons into any e‑commerce app. • Integration requires API credentials (Client ID, Secret) and Sandbox test accounts. • Se

Engineering Blogs · October 24, 2023 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 202 words
Why You Should Attend PayPal's Developer Meetup at Money20/20

Why You Should Attend PayPal's Developer Meetup at Money20/20

• Meet PayPal executives and technical leaders for insights on fintech strategy. • Discover PayPal Complete Payments (PPCP) unifying Checkout and card processing. • Learn how a sin

Engineering Blogs · October 9, 2023 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 173 words